There was a shooting incident in the centre of the Czech capital. According to preliminary information, there are dead and wounded.
What is known about the shooting circumstances in Prague
According to representatives of the local police, there has been a message about the shooting at Jan Palach Square.
The law enforcement officers added that the entire square and the surrounding area are currently blocked off.
According to preliminary information, we can confirm that there are dead and wounded people at the crime scene, the Prague police report states.
The police specify that the shooter has been eliminated.
Currently, the entire building is being evacuated, there are several dead and dozens of injured at the scene, the police emphasized.
What is known about the details of the incident
According to the BBC, the incident occurred at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on Jan Palach Square.
After that, the mayor of the city announced that the organizer of the shooting had committed suicide.
According to media reports, the shooter was standing on the roof of the Faculty of Arts. Employees and students were ordered to lock themselves in classrooms. Additional police units are sent to the scene.
Some people managed to escape from the university building. The police report that a vast number of students and employees of the educational institution barricaded themselves in the university.
It all happened half an hour ago, maybe an hour ago. Shots could be heard for a long time. Like a grenade or something. Now only screams can be heard, the message of the Astra Telegram channel says, which is referenced to a student who barricaded herself in one of the classrooms.
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